Nobody likes to talk or think about cancer, but it’s a serious disease that we should all aim to understand a little better. Better understanding the signs and symptoms of cancer, as well as how to ...

Mesothelioma is a cancer that develops in the thin tissue that lines some internal organs. It most frequently develops in the ...

Pleural diseases affect the pleural tissue that lines the inside of the chest cavity and covers the outside of the lungs. The visceral pleura (which covers the lung) and the parietal pleura (which ...

Pleurisy is inflammation of the membrane between your lungs and ribs, or pleura. The condition, which makes breathing both difficult and painful, often mimics the symptoms of a heart attack. In a ...

A sharp pain in the chest or ribs when breathing in may be due to a muscle strain or anxiety. It can also sometimes indicate an injury, pneumonia, pleurisy, or pericarditis, which may need urgent ...

The winter season is infamous for its rise in illnesses such as the flu, COVID-19, and RSV. These viral infections can lead to other medical conditions such as Pleurisy. Pleurisy is an inflammation of ...

Hepatic hydrothorax is a respiratory condition that affects people with cirrhosis and other serious liver issues. It occurs when fluid builds up in the pleural space. Hepatic hydrothorax is a ...

A 66-year-old woman presented for evaluation after developing effusion around her left lung. She had been diagnosed previously with extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer, which was treated. The ...

EFFUSION into the general pleural cavity is a frequent manifestation of congestive heart failure. On the other hand, pleural effusion localized in an interlobar space is not a common finding, since ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The occurrence of symptoms due to pleural plaques was studied by means of a questionnaire administered to asbestosexposed workers ...

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